Service Updates

Steamship Fuel Surcharge Change

Effective June 7, 2026, the fuel surcharge (FSC) for shipments to and from Central Alaska will change to 31.0%.

Memorial Day Holiday Notice [Posted – 04.23.2026]

Span Alaska will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, at all terminals in observance of Memorial Day. Matson will continue to maintain its normal two‑sailing schedule out of Tacoma, WA, during the holiday week, and southbound service will not be impacted.

Suspension of Keep From Freezing Service [Posted – 04.08.2026]

Matson has announced that the final sailings for the 2026 Keep From Freezing (KFF) season will be the southbound sailing departing Anchorage on Tuesday, April 21 (MTC330S), and the northbound sailing departing Tacoma on Wednesday, April 22 (MKD338N).

Fuel Surcharge Change Notice [Posted – 03.27.2026]

Effective April 5, 2026, the fuel surcharge (FSC) for shipments to and from Central Alaska will change to 26.5%. On the same day, the fuel surcharge for shipments to and from Southeast Alaska will change to 18.5%.

Fuel Surcharge Change Notice [Posted – 03.26.2026]

Effective April 12, 2026, the fuel surcharge (FSC) for shipments to and from Central Alaska will change to 26.5%. This adjustment follows Matson Navigation’s announced FSC update, and Span Alaska will implement the same increase on that date.

2026 Best of Alaska Business Voting [Posted – 03.24.2026]

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